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There is minimal protection now, long response times because there is no manpower, firefighters working overtime to the extent that it is now dangerous to themselves and others [[due to fatigue)
What percentage of the Detroit Fire Department are staffed by volunteers? Are there any? I couldn't find anything on it.

When I google other cities fire departments in metro like Troy, Michigan, I am finding that over 94% of Troy's fire departments are staffed by volunteer firefighters: 6 stations, 10 career firefighters and 180 volunteer firefighters. http://troymi.gov/fire/ Couldn't the DFD be staffed by more volunteer firefighters if they are overworked "to the extent that it is now dangerous to themselves and others [[due to fatigue)"?